Florida GOP Moves To Defend New Citizen Initiative Law In Federal Court

Republican Party of Florida joins ballot initiative lawsuit in federal court • Florida Phoenix

The Joseph Woodrow Hatchett U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building in Tallahassee, Sept. 27, 2022. (Photo by Michael Moline/Florida Phoenix)A federal court has given the Republican Party of Florida the green light to intervene in the legal challenge to Florida’s recently enacted law (HB 1205)  overhauling the processes used to collect signatures for ballot initiatives. “We’re pleased the court has recognized our stake in defending Florida’s electi…

Florida GOP Moves To Defend New Citizen Initiative Law In Federal Court

The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) has formally filed a motion to intervene in several federal lawsuits challenging House Bill 1205, a newly enacted law that reforms the state’s citizen initiative constitutional amendment process. The party seeks to defend the legislation, signed by Governor DeSantis on May 2, 2025, which it argues bolsters election integrity […] Florida GOP Moves To Defend New Citizen Initiative Law In Federal Court

Republican Party of Florida joins ballot initiative lawsuit in federal court

A federal court has given the Republican Party of Florida the green light to intervene in the legal challenge to Florida’s recently enacted law (HB 1205) overhauling the processes used to collect signatures for ballot initiatives.

GOP to help defend initiatives law

TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge Wednesday approved a request by the Republican Party of Florida to help defend a new law that places additional restrictions on the state’s ballot-initiative process.

Florida Republicans Look to Defend State's Election Integrity Reforms Following Several Lawsuits

The Republican Party of Florida announced Wednesday it has filed a motion to intervene in several federal lawsuits brought by special interest groups challenging HB 1205, which aims to increase integrity and transparency in Florida’s citizen initiative constitutional amendment process. "These election integrity measures prevent fraud, ensure that petition signatures are valid and authentic, and provide greater information to voters about propose…

GOP to help defend initiatives law - Ocala Gazette

A federal judge on May 28 approved a request by the Republican Party of Florida to help defend a new law that places additional restrictions on the state’s ballot-initiative process. The party on May 27 filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of the law, which was passed by the […] Share Post Email To access this entire article, you must Become an Ocala Gazette Member or Subscribe to Ocal…